To Be Humble

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To Be Humble

FromWarbirds - Tales From Above

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9 minutes

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Nov 14, 2022

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dan@talesfromabove.com

Released:

Nov 14, 2022

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Titles in the series (49)

Come along for the ride as we review some of the most fascinating stories centered around the unforgiving skies of the greatest generation. Each episode gives you a peek at specific events, people, and/or aircraft during World War 2, and other major conflicts.

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Left Hanging: Point your eyes skyward as we watch Walter Osipoff get yanked around the sky by his ankles from a DC-2 ... on accident, of course. Support Warbirds and Get Bonus Episodes Email Me: by Warbirds - Tales From Above
22 min listen
The Savior of Les Ventes: The unselfish act of P-51 pilot, Billie Harris, finally gains recognition 62 years after giving his life in occupied France. Support Warbirds and get BONUS EPISODES Email Me: by Warbirds - Tales From Above
29 min listen
Hot Stuff: They were the first, and everyone forgot them..... LINKS & REFERENCES Become a Member and get Bonus Episodes - Email Me: dan@talesfromabove.com by Warbirds - Tales From Above
23 min listen
Avro Night Raiders: Seven brave Brits fly at twilight to bomb Berlin.... and it's all recorded. Well.... there were two correspondents from BBC on board too. Make that nine brave Brits. Support Warbirds and Get BONUS EPISODES Email Me: by Warbirds - Tales From Above
23 min listen
Hans Marseille: The greatest fighter pilot of all time?? Support Warbirds and Get BONUS EPISODES Email Me: Colin D. Heaton Anne-Marie Lewis Walter J. Boyne Albert H. Wunsch III by Warbirds - Tales From Above
29 min listen
Biggin Hill Bar Stories: Join me as we go on an English pub crawl with the WW2 Airmen of RAF Biggin Hill. Support Warbirds and Get BONUS EPISODES Email Me: by Warbirds - Tales From Above
25 min listen
Maloney's Pony: They don't build them like they used to.... and I'm not talking about airplanes. LINKS AND REFERENCES Support Warbirds and get BONUS EPISODES Email Me: by Warbirds - Tales From Above
29 min listen
Silver Dollar: Many on social media would have you believe that a B-17 can land without a tail. They would like you to think that a commonly circulated photo of an airborne Fortress with the tail missing succeeded in landing with zero casualties. This is... by Warbirds - Tales From Above
24 min listen
Fire on Number Three: Twelve brave souls aboard a PB4Y-2 Privateer perish in the sea outside Singapore on June 1st, 1945. Hear the story of their sacrifice along with one remaining Liberator that was forced crawl home over 1000 miles with zero air-support. REFERENCES... by Warbirds - Tales From Above
29 min listen
Cripes A' Mighty: One of the best dogfighters we ever saw. Regarding Mustang drivers, some might even say he was THE best. REFERENCES & LINKS Support Warbirds and Get BONUS EPISODES Email Me: by Warbirds - Tales From Above
35 min listen
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2 min listen
Finding Uncle Robby: My Uncle Robby gave his life as a top turret gunner in a B-24 during WW2. My family never knew where he was buried..... until now. Join me as I "accidentally" discover his whereabouts, along with a little bit of heavy metal. Support... by Warbirds - Tales From Above
35 min listen
Wings Folded: The accident board determined the absolute cause of the crash. But we dig deep on this one, and pose a long-shot theory that there COULD have been another cause. LINKS & REFERENCES Support Warbirds and Get BONUS EPISODES Email Me: Vapor... by Warbirds - Tales From Above
23 min listen
On the Run: Frank Speer is making a strafing run inches above the ground. This one run will make his next several months very challenging. REFERENCES & LINKS Support Warbirds and get BONUS EPISODES Email Me: by Warbirds - Tales From Above
28 min listen
The Search for the Privateer: Turns out our family has ANOTHER bird out there that escaped the chopping block over 75 years ago. It's hidden. But we found it. LINKS AND REFERENCES Support Warbirds and Get BONUS EPISODES Email Me: by Warbirds - Tales From Above
34 min listen
Foo Fighters: This week we talk about a phenomenon during WW2 that nobody could seem to ever explain. Even to this day. Did the entire 415th Night Fighter Group go crazy??? Or was what they saw real? I'll let you be the judge. LINKS and... by Warbirds - Tales From Above
22 min listen
Christmas with Little Friends: This is a big one. It took a lot of heavy research to tie all of this together. 4 months-worth, in fact. Little friends were battling over Mayen, Germany during one of the biggest European Theater Operations of the war. And the... by Warbirds - Tales From Above
23 min listen
Shack Rabbit: Eino Alve and his mighty crew of Shack Rabbits plow through 35 missions. How they did it, of course, is their own unique and nail-biting story. REFERENCES & LINKS Support Warbirds and get BONUS EPISODES Email Me: by Warbirds - Tales From Above
31 min listen
All American: The real story of The All American..... without all the embellishments. We don't need it dressed up with comic book characters and unicorns. The real story is heroic enough on its own. LINKS AND REFERENCES Support Warbirds and Get BONUS... by Warbirds - Tales From Above
31 min listen
The 20 Somethings: Jimmy Stewart. He failed more times than you can count. But nobody counts the failures. LINKS and REFERENCES Support Warbirds and get BONUS EPISODES Email Me: by Warbirds - Tales From Above
30 min listen
Here Comes Ed: Ed Freeman and Bruce Crandall volunteer to plow into Landing Zone X-ray fourteen times, and under intense enemy fire, all to rescue stranded cavalry. LINKS and REFERENCES Email Me: by Warbirds - Tales From Above
24 min listen
Boom Boom Sabotage: It was a thing, whether we want to think about it or not. Today I share a few stories where sabotage reared it's ugly head during WW2, along with one man that helped to solve a long-standing design flaw with the B-24 that would cause every man... by Warbirds - Tales From Above
21 min listen
Triple Six: Jay Zeamer and crew fly Old 666 on a recon mission in the Pacific, and end up being the most highly-decorated air crew of WW2. LINKS and REFERENCES Email Me: by Warbirds - Tales From Above
26 min listen
Hawkeyes and Wildcats: Unlike the sports icons we see today, Nile Kinnick was one of the most humble athletes, and one of the most dedicated patriots this country has ever seen. I even track down a few relatives that have some stories of their own. They share... by Warbirds - Tales From Above
19 min listen
The Replacements: This week we remember the men that helped to keep the crew whole so that they could get off the ground. Commonly referred to as "floaters", they would fill-in when a crew member was sick. Some didn't have to.... but they did anyway.... by Warbirds - Tales From Above
26 min listen
Millertary Time: Today we focus on a B-17 crew that sure did love their beer, at least enough to paint their love for it on their nose. LINKS & REFERENCES Support Warbirds and get BONUS EPISODES Email Me: by Warbirds - Tales From Above
27 min listen
The Return: Join me not only for the return of the show, but for my Grandfathers return to the Reno Air Races after over 41 years. During this episode, we not only experience some great racing, but we were graced with learning about a wonderful man and... by Warbirds - Tales From Above
26 min listen
Underage: Today we honor the boys that instantly became men, when they chose to falsify their birth certificates in order to fight in our stead. In this research I also stumble upon a B-24 event that will hopefully never be forgotten. LINKS and... by Warbirds - Tales From Above
28 min listen
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22 min listen
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31 min listen

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Underdog: How long was the longest dogfight? It's debatable, but this one is certainly in the running. Captain Elmer Royce Williams takes on 6 Migs by himself. That, of course, is what the plethora of internet articles will tell you.... by Warbirds - Tales From Above
33 min listen
Fate: None of these airmen should have survived the war, yet they all lived to tell their story. TIME STAMPS Intro - 0:00 - 01:33 Mail Call - 02:52 - 07:45 Show Content - 08:11 - Finish LINKS and REFERENCES Email Me:... by Warbirds - Tales From Above
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Walking the Plank: Don't look down. But bring your chute just in case... LINKS and REFERENCES Email Me: by Warbirds - Tales From Above
27 min listen
One Last Ride - Part 2: Wrapping up our week at the Reno Air Races, and firing on all cylinders. LINKS and REFERENCES Email Me: by Warbirds - Tales From Above
22 min listen
One Last Ride - Part 1: It's the last Reno Air Races. We were there, and received a whole lot of the unexpected. LINKS and REFERENCES Email Me: by Warbirds - Tales From Above
24 min listen
The Cow Pasture: Take the worst airplane you can find along with a horrible scenario. Then pair it with three heroic pilots, and see what happens. LINKS and REFERENCES Email Me: by Warbirds - Tales From Above
29 min listen
There's Only One Leon: You'll find the greatest men in the most unlikely of places..... LINKS and REFERENCES Email Me: by Warbirds - Tales From Above
9 min listen
Slicing and Dicing: Take those pictures and cut those birds to fit. Meet the airmen that helped gather the intel so our boys could take back France, and meet one man who helped keep those birds in the air. LINKS and REFERENCES Email Me: by Warbirds - Tales From Above
24 min listen
Turn and Burn - Part 2: The second installment of the P2 Neptune and their crew during the Cold War. LINKS and REFERENCES JIM LUND CONTACT INFORMATION Jim Lund 701-388-2564 (text only) by Warbirds - Tales From Above
28 min listen
Turn and Burn - Part 1: Sub-hunting over the Med has never been so much fun.... LINKS and REFERENCES JIM CONTACT INFORMATION Jim Lund 701-388-2564 (text only) by Warbirds - Tales From Above
31 min listen
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Warbird Movie Reviews - Part 1: It's time to analyze some of Hollywoods flicks. But let's be real, some we watch simply for the airplanes, some are the greatest movies of all-time, and others we wish would be burned in a dumpster fire. Email Me: by Warbirds - Tales From Above
39 min listen
Peace Talks: Rudolph Hess makes a twilight solo flight across allied lines and over the North Sea to try and negotiate peace. What are the odds of his success? Email Me: REFERENCES by Warbirds - Tales From Above
26 min listen
Come on Down: Boy, it sure would have been nice to hear this man's voice in our aviation headsets. At least we got to hear him on TV for more than 3 decades. Enjoy this weeks early release of LTJG Bob Barker. There's also a surprise celebrity at... by Warbirds - Tales From Above
24 min listen
The Return: Join me not only for the return of the show, but for my Grandfathers return to the Reno Air Races after over 41 years. During this episode, we not only experience some great racing, but we were graced with learning about a wonderful man and... by Warbirds - Tales From Above
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Walking the Hump: Thousands of pilots flew The Hump during the war. Robert Lineberger walked it. LINKS and REFERENCES Email Me: by Warbirds - Tales From Above
23 min listen
Triple Six: Jay Zeamer and crew fly Old 666 on a recon mission in the Pacific, and end up being the most highly-decorated air crew of WW2. LINKS and REFERENCES Email Me: by Warbirds - Tales From Above
26 min listen
Tiger Down: WW2 Veteran John Murray has 4 engines for his flight tonight. 3 of them catch fire, and there's no land in sight. LINKS and REFERENCES Email Me: by Warbirds - Tales From Above
29 min listen
Underage: Today we honor the boys that instantly became men, when they chose to falsify their birth certificates in order to fight in our stead. In this research I also stumble upon a B-24 event that will hopefully never be forgotten. LINKS and... by Warbirds - Tales From Above
28 min listen
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Widow's Peak: A P-61 crashed on the side of Mount Cyclops in 1945. 2nd Lt. Southfield gives us a good story about how that happened. 76 years later, the corroded Black Widow is sitting in Pennsylvania. It isn't airworthy..... yet...... LINKS and... by Warbirds - Tales From Above
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Here Comes Ed: Ed Freeman and Bruce Crandall volunteer to plow into Landing Zone X-ray fourteen times, and under intense enemy fire, all to rescue stranded cavalry. LINKS and REFERENCES Email Me: by Warbirds - Tales From Above
24 min listen
The 20 Somethings: Jimmy Stewart. He failed more times than you can count. But nobody counts the failures. LINKS and REFERENCES Support Warbirds and get BONUS EPISODES Email Me: by Warbirds - Tales From Above
30 min listen
Foo Fighters: This week we talk about a phenomenon during WW2 that nobody could seem to ever explain. Even to this day. Did the entire 415th Night Fighter Group go crazy??? Or was what they saw real? I'll let you be the judge. LINKS and... by Warbirds - Tales From Above
22 min listen
Hawkeyes and Wildcats: Unlike the sports icons we see today, Nile Kinnick was one of the most humble athletes, and one of the most dedicated patriots this country has ever seen. I even track down a few relatives that have some stories of their own. They share... by Warbirds - Tales From Above
19 min listen
Christmas with Little Friends: This is a big one. It took a lot of heavy research to tie all of this together. 4 months-worth, in fact. Little friends were battling over Mayen, Germany during one of the biggest European Theater Operations of the war. And the... by Warbirds - Tales From Above
23 min listen
Millertary Time: Today we focus on a B-17 crew that sure did love their beer, at least enough to paint their love for it on their nose. LINKS & REFERENCES Support Warbirds and get BONUS EPISODES Email Me: by Warbirds - Tales From Above
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